your neighbor as yourself.‖

The two commandments

work together. If we love

God with our whole being,

loving our neighbor

naturally follows. If we

love our neighbor as Jesus

loves them, we also love

God with our whole being.

A family budget is another

type of recipe, with

ingredients like mortgage,

insurance, utilities, food,

health care, and Jesus.

We cannot help all our

neighbors, but we can

make a difference in the

lives of some of them.

What is the recipe of your

family budget for sharing

what God has already

given you with those who

have less than you?

A Message From Pastor

Hope’s Newsletter

As I write this article, the

news of our economy is

gloomy. The poverty level in

America is 15%, meaning 1

person in 6 lives below the

poverty line of about $22,000

for a family of four. Most of

us at Hope are well above this

line, as are some of our

neighbors.

The stewardship drive theme

for 2011 is ―Recipe for Hope.‖

The ingredients include

possibilities, planning, support,

working together, difference,

and generosity. Mixed

together, the ingredients

create a stronger, healthier

congregation.

Jesus’ recipe for disciples is

―You shall love the Lord your

God with all your heart, and

with all your soul, and with all

your mind. And, you shall love

Inside this issue:

Esther Circle 5

Flu Shots 3

Martha Circle 6

More Hope’s Trivia 12

Remembrance of 9-11 8

Stewardship Kick-off 13

Thanks to 4

Address:

9425 N. Citrus Springs Blvd

Citrus Springs Florida 34434

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 2070

Dunnellon Florida 34430

Phone: 352-489-5511

Fax: 352-489-5222

Church Email:

Hopeevangelical@bellsouth.net

Web Page Address:

www.hopelutheranelca.com

Sunday Sermons www.hopewards.blogspot.com

Staff:

Pastor Lynn Fonfara

Lmfonfara@bellsouth.net

Church Secretary

Kelly Murphy

Organist

Catherine Bearbower

Music Director

Jason Longtin

Choir Pianist

Hazel Rienstra

Custodian

Kerry Reed

“To Know Chr i s t And To Make H im K nown”

October 2011

Volume 37, Issue 10

Dollars And Sense From The

Treasurer’s Desk

2012, please keep in mind

these recipes. How can we

use possibilities, planning,

support, working together,

difference, and generosity

to love God? How can we use

those ingredients to love

our neighbor?

In HOPE,

Pastor Lynn

The stewardship campaign

kicks off on October 9 with

a great lunch recipe: BBQ

sandwiches, coleslaw, chips,

beverages, Jell-O, and

dessert. Join us for a taste

of the recipe God has

planned for us.

As you think and pray this

fall about what to contribute

to the ministries of Hope in

August 2011

Regular Communion

Date Offering Attendance

August 7 2,426.00 60

August 14 1,878.00 56

August 21 2,017.00 55

August 28 1,373.00 51

Total Inflows: $ 8,904.83

Total Outflows: $ 13,613.21

The complete financial statement is in Luther Hall.

Pastor’s Message (Continued)

Page 2 Hope’s Newsletter

Council Officers &

Members

President

Steve Northsea

Evangelism/Stewardship GPS/Long Range Planning Vice President

Lee Pitre

Christian Education Secretary

Vic Kahler Angel Food Property Committee

Treasurer

Diane Kahler

Chancel Bell/Chimes Service Committee Worship & Music Committee Deacon John Chiappetta

Carol D’Auria

Connie De Turek

Vivian Matthews

Ted Polack

Ushers

Richard Regan

Angel Food Property Committee

Russ Telfer

Memorial Committee Helen Van Horn

Financial Secretary

Michel Northsea

Members Who Are Homebound or Residing in Care

Facil it ies

opportunity for Hope to show off its

excellent hospitality as well as a

convenient place to get your annual flu

shot.

Flu Shot Clinic at Hope on Saturday,

October 22, 10am-2pm. Cosponsored by

the Kiwanis Club of Central Ridge-

Crystal River and Hope Lutheran

Church, the clinic will offer flu shots to

our neighbors for the ―normal‖ price of

$20, unless Medicare covers the

participant. B&W Rexall in Inverness is

the provider. The clinic is an

Helen Savinsky – Cedar Creek,

Crystal River

Dorothy Scianna – Crystal Gem Manor,

Crystal River

Karen Summers – Home

Ruby Wagner – Barrington Place

Johanna Barrett – Home

Ginny Cameron – Home

Jeannette Carnie — Life Care,

Lecanto

Sebastian D’Auria – Home

Roy Deck – Hampton Manor West,

Dunnellon

Joan Layton – Home

Joe Rovin – Home

Flu Shot Clinic

Page 3 Volume 37, Issue 10

Hope’s History Trivia

From the March 1980 newsletter: Worship and Music chair Earl McKnight

comments, ―I have noticed that at times in our sanctuary the talking becomes

louder than a whisper. This then becomes an encroachment on your neighbor’s

right to relax and commune with God.‖ [Hmmm, I think I’ve heard that lately, too.

Pastor Lynn]

The property committee and all who

help maintain the grounds and

buildings

The Altar Guild for making sure all is

ready and then cleaned up on Sunday

mornings

Victor Kahler and Dick Regan for

painting the kitchen

Everyone who donates food and time

for refreshments after worship. It

means a lot!

All who contributed shoes and

socks, which were delivered to

Central Ridge Elementary School

Dick Regan for painting the lines in

our parking lot: he’s a regular

Picasso!

Everyone who helped with the youth

Indoor Yard Sale

Carol Warden for setting up the

candles and decorating Luther Hall

for the observance of 9-11

Thanks to:

Thank you

more caring and compassionate. Thank

you, Pastor Lynn, for the solemn and

reflecting ceremony you had for us

last month on the 10th Anniversary of

9-11.

There is no way to sugar-coat the

events of 9-11-01, but if we could

commit ourselves to looking out for one

another just as we did that tragic day

and days after….we could ensure that

part of 9/11’s legacy is that we became

Page 4 Hope’s Newsletter

Underwear And Pants

Central Ridge Elementary often needs underwear and pants for girls and boys in

sizes 4-5. These are the children most likely to have ―accidents‖ and it’s helpful

to have clean, dry extras. The pants do not need to be new, but the underwear

should be. They may be left in the labeled tub in the narthex.

Esther Circle

Joan Klotz’s two grandsons:

Brian Lucas and Kevin Lucas

Vivian Matthews’ granddaughter:

Capt. Kari Matthews

Edith Regan’s daughter:

Storekeeper Chief Phyllis Thomas

Please let the church office know of

others we can add to this list.

We remember & pray for those who

protect our liberty by serving in the

military.

Ginny Cameron’s grandson:

Tech Sergeant John Edward Werner

John & Margarita Chiappetta’s son:

Luis Jimemez

Janet Esworthy’s nephew:

Major Marc Orndorff

In the lesson entitled ―mother and

Brothers‖, we see Jesus interacting

with outcasts and sinners, and

preaching his bold interpretation of

the Sabbath! The crowds drawn to

Jesus grow in number and tensions

with his own family allow Jesus to

speak of his followers as his mothers

and brothers and sisters.

Please join us on October 20 as we

continue this exciting adventure with

Jesus. Copies of the lesson are

available in the church office.

The study of the gospel of Mark

continues as Esther Circle meets on

Thursday, October 20 at 10:30 a.m.

The focus of session 2 is on the early

days of Jesus’ ministry. His ministry

begins in Capernaum and reaches out

into the Galilean countryside as Jesus

travels as an itinerant teacher,

preacher, and healer. We will see him

at home in this community, but at the

same time dealing with the Jewish

leaders, the Jewish teachers of the

Law, and in the cosmopolitan part of

the world where the influence of the

Roman Empire is the political and social

reality of daily life.

Family Members in the Military

Page 5 Volume 37, Issue 10

Operation Christmas Child

made quilts available. Door prizes will

be given every 15 minutes. Be sure to

add the Fair on your calendar… You

won’t want to miss this event!

Martha Circle will meet twice this

month to finish up their crafts and all

ladies are welcome to come to our

gathering workshops.

October 5 at 1:00 p.m. in Classroom 3

of Luther Hall

October 12 at 1:00 p.m. in Classroom 3

of Luther Hall

Carole Warden

This is an important month as we are

sponsoring the first Craft Fail to be

held in Luther Hall on October 15 from

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

This is our year-end fundraiser for

collecting the shipping fees for our

Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will

match some of the money raised, so

please come and support us in this

mission project.

The ladies of Martha Circle have been

busy for months making crafts to sell,

plus there will be friends and local

vendors with some unique gifts. The

Quilters at Hope will have two home-

Collection of coloring books and

crayons are the focus for October.

This is the last month we will be

collecting items for the 2011 shoebox

ministry. We are close to our goal of

150 boxes, so any and all donations are

greatly appreciated. We still need

small toys, bars of mild soap, and

toothpaste. Items can be placed in the

decorated boxes in the Narthex or in

Luther Hall.

Martha Circle

Page 6 Hope’s Newsletter

Thanks again for your generous

support of this mission ministry. So

many needy and hurting children can be

blessed by our simple boxes of love.

Don’t forget to support our Craft Fail

on October 15 in Luther Hall from 9:00

a.m. to 2:00 p.m. as the proceeds will

be used to help ship the boxes and

print gospel lessons for these children.

Thanks again for your support!! Carole Warden

Craft Show At Hope

Page 7 Volume 37, Issue 10

I graduated from seminary in May 2001.

In late August, I moved to Lapeer,

Michigan, to serve as an interim in a

mission congregation while I waited for a

permanent call. We met in the classroom

of a fitness center, and my first Sunday

was September 2. The morning of

September 11th, I was in Flint at the

Conference Pastors’ monthly gathering.

Pastor Steve left the meeting briefly (he

was always leaving meetings briefly) and

returned with the news that he had seen

on the TV in the office that a plane had

flown into the World Trade Center. In a

few minutes, Steve went back to check

again and told us about the second plane.

By the time we left, both towers had

collapsed. We spent some time together in

prayer, and then turned our focus to

ministering to our own congregations.

Since Christ the King had no building, we

met in my apartment for prayer that

evening. The following Sunday, in addition

to praying for those who lost their lives

and their families, we celebrated our life

together in Christ with a baptism. Pastor

Lynn

(Continued on page 9)

I was at work on Hilton Head Island, SC

working for a Freight Forwarder. I was in

shock when I heard the news. I used to

work in the financial district of New York

City and am so familiar with that area. I

also worked for the Bank of Tokyo in the

World Trade Center. That tragedy really

hit home. Carol D’Auria

Skip and I were sitting at the breakfast

table having a second cup of coffee,

reading the paper and watching ―Good

Morning, America‖ as was our custom. It

was quite a shock when ―GMA‖ began

reporting the events happening in NYC.

Not only were we concerned about the

people in the twin towers and the

airplanes, but as a part of the family of

first responders. Skip was a firefighter,

so we were extremely worried about

those responding to the disaster. We

remained glued to the TV for most of the

day and evening and of course in the

following days we watched. We learned

that a group of Skip’s friends on the

Harrisburg Fire Department were on duty

at ground zero helping out, so we were

anxious about their safety. Our prayers

were for all involved in any way. Janet

Esworthy

Where Were You On September 11, 2001

Page 8 Hope’s Newsletter

attack and died that day

because of the shock. He

still….10 years later, is still

moved by that event. He liked

Bob Woodruff and worked a lot

of years with him. Diane and

Victor Kahler

September 11th is our anniversary. In

2001, because it fell on a Tuesday, we had

celebrated the previous weekend by

flying to a neighbor island for a four day

holiday and had just returned to Oahu

(Hawaii). At 4:00 am our phone rang….I

remember groggily asking NOW who has

forgotten the time difference from the

mainland? It was Steve’s son Sean calling

from Florida to tell us to turn on the TV

right now. We spent the next several

hours staring in unbelief as the towers

disaster unfolded on CNN. Because they

suspended all air travel, even between

islands, if we had elected to observe our

special day on 9/11 we would have been

stuck on Kauai until they allowed flights

again. Judy and Steve Kasco

(Continued on page 10)

Jim said he was home and just

watched on TV and I was at

school and didn’t have access to

a TV but others in the building

kept me informed. The biggest

concern was what and how much

to show and involve the

students. My sister had an exciting day

because they were in Mid-flight back

from Canada and their plane landed in

the middle of nowhere and they didn’t

have a clue to what was happening. But

they aren’t local so it won’t apply to our

church group. Sue and Jim Hovis

On 9/11, I was already here in Florida,

and was watching TV. At first I thought

that an air pilot made a mistake and had

flown just too close almost like a tourist

airplane. And with the second plane, I

couldn’t believe my eyes. One plane I

could understand but not 2. Victor called

me from NJ where he was watching it

on TV as he was renovating our own home

to be sold. He didn’t see the smoke that

I know of. He was concerned for our son,

Victor Jr., who was a truck driver, going

into the city. Fortunately, he was not

going into the city that day. Our son,

Chris, did see the smoke plumes from

where he lived. He was in shock. We

were all in shock. Vic knows a fellow

whom he worked with, who had a heart

Remembrance Of 9/11 (Continued)

Page 9 Volume 37, Issue 10

Monday, Sept 10, I was elected Secretary

of our Monday morning Bowling League.

Tuesday about 10:30 a.m. I was reading

over and working on my paperwork and I

had a question, so I called Tony, the ex-

Secretary to get his answer. He said

―We’ve just been attached‖. Needless to

say, that was the end of my bowling paper

work. I was at my home glued to the TV

the rest of the day. Edith Koziski Regan

I was at Church, attending a meeting of

the Care Team, when the secretary,

Kathleen, came into the room and

announced that a plane had hit one of the

Twin Towers in New York City. We all

gasped and the Pastor remarked jokingly,

that he must have been way off course. In

a short time, the secretary again came in

and announced that a second plane had hit

the other Tower. A lively discussion

followed and we began to suspect this was

a terrorist attack on our country. We

prayed for all the victims and for the

safety of our country. The rest of the day

I was glued to the TV for further

developments. June Towner

Willard and I were part of a group taking

a morning tour at the Ocala Civic Theater

called ―Back of the House‖. It was only

when the tour ended that we heard the

news on the car radio as we headed home.

We spent the rest of the day glued to

the TV. While watching the destruction -

couldn’t help remembering when we took

our girls to N.Y.C. and visited the Towers.

Joan Klotz

I was on my way to the church for a Care

Team meeting. The radio was tuned to

DUV as always, and there was a mention

of an airplane flying into a building in

NYC, then they said ―there’s a 2nd

airplane‖, but those announcers seemed

as confused as a lot of people. As soon as

I arrived I was told we were being

bombed and the Pentagon was burning.

Kathleen kept us informed as the time

moved along. I asked her to call Drew and

tell him to turn on the TV. When our

meeting was over, I went home to get

Drew because he had a doctors

appointment with his heart surgeon in

Ocala. He had had a heart bypass earlier

in Aug. We stopped at a restaurant in

Ocala to have lunch and kept the eyes to

the TV. Vivian Matthews

In Remembrance Of 9/11 (Continued)

Page 10 Hope’s Newsletter

St. Timothy Lutheran Church

Page 11 Volume 37, Issue 10

Thank you from Victor Kahler

I would like to thank Dick

Regan, Jim Earl, Tom Knipe

and Kelly Murphy for all

their help since our last

report. We put in (128

hours) Dick Regan has the

kitchen stove looking like

new and he is currently waiting for a

part to repair the

drinking fountain in

Luther Hall.

Victor Kahler

Church Property

More Hope’s Trivia

Richard used a broom to sweep the

pencil thin, 1 1/2 foot snake into the

grass, thus preserving it's serpent

life. All God's creatures need a place to

live.

Gallant Knight, Sir Richard of the

Regan Clan came to the aid of Lady

Diane. It seems that there was a

serpent stretched across the concrete

pad in front of Luther Hall after the

Lectionary Study one Monday. Sir

I n 1 9 8 0 a n e i g h b o r h o o d

s h ep h e rd i n g p r o g ra m wa s

established with the purpose of

ensuring healthy communication

among members. It is noted that

the Shepherds for Cluster #1 were

Frank and Grace Lamb!

In 1980-81 the covered walkway

between the Church and Luther

Hall was built with funds donated

by Tekla Wernblad in memory of

her husband Eskil, and a drinking

fountain was purchased for Luther

Hall.

Non-perishable food items,

household items, diapers, and clean

clothing were donated each month

to Citrus United Basket (CUB) in

Inverness.

To The Aid Of A Damsel! ! !

Page 12 Hope’s Newsletter

Bloodmobile membership – blood

was donated in the name of Hope

Lutheran Church to ensure that

members had blood available to

them should the need arise.

Dorcas Circle accepted the

challenge of turning 500 yards of

birdseye fabric into diapers for

incontinent patients at The Lowman

Home in South Carolina.

Stewardship Campaign for Fall 2011

For we are God’s Servants working

together; you are God’s field, God’s

building.

Matthew 19:26

Bur Jesus looked at them and said,

―For Mortals it is impossible, but for

God all things are possible.‖

Psalm 20:4

May he grant your heart’s desire and

fulfill all your plans.

Psalm 18:18

They confronted me in the day of my

calamity; but the Lord was my support.

Proverbs 22:9

Mark your calendar for October 9th.

This year our Stewardship Campaign

Kick-off will be focusing on the Recipe

for Hope.

RECIPE FOR HOPE

¼ tsp of possibilities

3 tsp of planning

2 cups of congregational support

1 tsp of working together

1 cup of difference

A large pinch of generosity

I Corinthians 3:9

Page 13 Volume 37, Issue 10

Stewardship Luncheon

Our Stewardship luncheon will be on

Sunday, October 9th following the

church service at 11:00 a.m. Please

join us!!!

Menu:

BBQ on a bun - New Jersey style

Cole slaw

Chips

Coffee

Iced tea

Jello with fruit

Bar cookies

S T E W A R D S H I P / E V A N G E L I S M

COMMITTEE

Known Birthdays and Anniversaries in October

Birthdays

1 Jim Hovis

2 Steve Northsea

3 Ruth Moheit

6 Richard Zent

7 John Laning Sr

10 Kay Schaller

11 Michael Penn

23 Jacob Penn

24 Dan Bechdolt

Helen Van Horn

25 Doris Boeson

26 Francine Richard

Brenna Towne

31 Alice Doyle

Eberhardt Rues

Mystery Dinner

to gather props, oversee the meal, set

-up and clean-up. Sign-up sheets are

posted in the narthex and more details

will be coming about the meal. In the

meantime, mark this event on your

calendar: October 29 at 5pm, and

come to share in the fun.

Calling all hams and wanna-be actors!

As part of our anniversary celebration,

we will have a murder mystery dinner

theater comedy on October 29

beginning at 5pm. While the play will be

done as Readers’ Theater, and there

will be no need for memorization, a

couple of rehearsals will enhance the

performance.

Entitled Murder, Mayhem, and Marshmallow Salad, the play calls for

seven actors and a musician, volunteers

Page 14 Hope’s Newsletter

Anniversaries

4 Richard & Edna Zent (63)

14 Luis & Aida Diaz (41)

15 George & Rosemarie Larson (42)

18 Edith & Dick Regan (3)

27 Paul & Yvonne Popke (50)

Those Assisting in Worship for October

Page 15 Volume 37, Issue 10

Communion Assistants and Acolytes

2—Dee Forsyth/Brian Whitler

9—Anthony Diaz/Renate Wilms-Rovin

16—Lynn Polack/Steven Penn

23—Casey Gaylardo/Deacon John

Chiappetta

30—Steven Penn/Jacob Penn

Assisting Ministers

Deacon John Chiappetta

Anthony Diaz

Diane Kahler

Steve Northsea

Ted Polack

Ryan Towne

Renate Wilms-Rovin

Altar Guild

Margaret DeWalt

Margarita Chiappetta

Diane Kahler

Guest Greeter

Carole Warden

Greeters

Kay Schaller

June Towner

Ushers for the Month

Jim Hovis

Russ Telfer

Nursery 2—TBA

9—Judy Thomason-Kasco

16—Sue Hovis

23—Ann Becwar

30— TBA

Lay Readers

2—Diane Kahler

9—Renate Wilms-Rovn

16—Barbara Stetson

23—Lee Pitre

30—Janet Esworthy

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